Across the Ocean by Annilaia

Summary: In one quick and thoughtless act, Bella Swan sends a letter in a bottle across the ocean. It reaches England, where Edward Cullen finds it, and begins their correspondance, one that leads to more than either of them could expect.
Rated: PG-13
Categories: All Human Characters: Alice, Bella, Carlisle, Edward, Emmett, Esme, Jasper, Other, Rosalie
Genre: Fluff, Romance: Edward/Bella
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Completed: Yes
Word count: 44971 Read: 34506
Published: May 11, 2008 Updated: June 12, 2008

1. Bella Swan by Annilaia [Reviews - 5] (1195 words)

This is the third site I am posting this on, only this time it's infinitely better since i was invited to post here. :D

This story is completed, and on ff.net, and on edwardandbella.net. I'll update here every day, or every other day. It was inspired on New Years Eve while watching Pirates of the Caribbean, but it reminds me of Message in a Bottle, or the Lake House...

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

2. Edward Cullen by Annilaia [Reviews - 1] (1853 words)

I wrote this chapter the same night as the first, running on no sleep before posting it on new years. :D hope you likey!

Just to let you know now, the chapters run in the pattern of a Bella P.O.V. then an Edward P.O.V.

3. Mailbox by Annilaia [Reviews - 1] (1656 words)

This was where I started really liking this story- this chapter is one of my favourites!

4. Video Call by Annilaia [Reviews - 1] (2581 words)

This chapter was after I had met my very good friend Lupus, who has the same name as me, and lives in London! She helps me out sooo much... yay!

This chapter is also pretty awesome, I think.

5. List of Expectations for Approval by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (3437 words)

Hey all! The voting for the Denali Coven's awards is now open, until May 22nd. Head on over and vote for your favourites! 'Across the Ocean' is nominated in The Most Original Plot category!

And, btw, I really like this chapter, personally.

6. Identification Signs by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (2053 words)

In the previous chapters I'd been using the wrong sort of timezones, I was mistaking the east coast of canada for the east coast of america, so there's another hour difference. But whatever. hahaha.

7. Wedding Gown by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (6252 words)

This chapter, I love, and it's long. There's a lot of french in it, that I did mostly myself with the aid of a bescherelle and a translator, and there IS a translation at the bottom!

8. Cottage on a Beach by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (4995 words)

The songs mentioned in this chapter are:
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Himerus and Eros - The Spill Canvas
Storm - Lifehouse
Storm is the last, prettiest, most important one. Go listen to it, because it's garrgus.

9. Impulse Buy by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (4216 words)

My favourite character is introduced in this chapter!

10. Transatlanticism by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (1878 words)

This title is taken from the Death Cab for Cutie song, and it is a word that I don't really understand, but I'd like to believe it means 'crossing the atlantic' if you catch my drift.

11. Chapter 11 by Annilaia [Reviews - 1] (2128 words)

My internet hates me right now.

I like this chapter, though!

12. Claustrophobia by Annilaia [Reviews - 1] (1309 words)

This one is short, but it sets up the next chapter, which is my all time favourite :D

I know you guys are reading this.. I've seen the read count!

13. Surpriiise by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (1883 words)

This chapter is my favourite. I had been writing it in my head, long before I typed it up. And, the headaches I had when I first wrote it are persisting now... :(

14. The In-laws. by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (2879 words)

I have a Math Placement Test on Saturday, and then finals start Friday 13th (oh irony) so, please excuse me if I forget to update regularly from time to time :(

15. Pink and Blue by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (2308 words)

16. Janitor, Please by Annilaia [Reviews - 0] (2851 words)

Second last chapter!

17. Happy Endings by Annilaia [Reviews - 4] (1497 words)

Thank you for reading my story and for inviting me to write on this site! I'll be sure to post more of my stories very soon, so watch out!